If you are searching for a modelling agency in Delhi NCR because you want to start modelling, there is a faster first step: publish a free ZJELL Models portfolio. ZJELL Models is not an agency — it is an online portfolio and booking-enquiry platform where you keep control of your own profile, and where brands, photographers, casting teams and production houses working in Delhi can find you and enquire. ZJELL Models is free during its launch phase: no fees are charged to models or clients, and no payments are taken on this website.
Why models in Delhi start here
Delhi NCR is the largest single source of model work in North India, and most of it never reaches a traditional agency: e-commerce catalogue shoots in Gurugram and Noida, export-house lookbooks in Okhla and Naraina, bridal and jewellery campaigns out of Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk, and ad films commissioned by the agencies clustered along Golf Course Road.
What models actually get booked for in Delhi
The volume sits in catalogue and e-commerce. Apparel export houses, D2C labels and marketplace sellers across Gurugram, Noida and Okhla shoot in high frequency and book new faces constantly, often in half-day blocks. Above that sits a smaller, better-paid layer of TVC, print and campaign work driven by the advertising agencies and production houses in Gurugram and South Delhi, plus wedding-wear and jewellery campaigns that peak from September through February.
- E-commerce and catalogue (white and lifestyle)
- Lookbook and campaign for export houses
- Bridal, lehenga and jewellery
- TVC and ad film
- Print, hoarding and OOH
- Corporate, real estate and event
Who books models in Delhi
- Apparel export houses and D2C fashion labels
- E-commerce and marketplace catalogue studios
- Bridal, ethnic and jewellery retail
- Advertising agencies and TVC production
- Real estate, education and hospitality brands
Who we are looking for in Delhi
Delhi books an unusually wide range: commercial and e-commerce faces of every size and age, ethnic and bridal models, fitness and athleisure, plus-size, mature and silver models for family-brand campaigns, kids through guardian accounts, and fashion-height models for runway and editorial. Hindi and English on camera is an advantage for TVC.
There is no single ZJELL Models type. Fashion, commercial, e-commerce, fitness, plus-size, mature, character, hand and kids portfolios are all published, and you do not need agency representation or prior credits to start.
What you get — free
- Your own portfolio page with a permanent web address, up to 20 photos, video reel links and a comp card
- A profile that is searchable on city, category, height, measurements, look, languages and availability — the fields clients actually filter on
- Public or Private visibility, your choice: public portfolios are indexed by search engines, private portfolios are shown only to registered clients the ZJELL desk has vetted
- Booking enquiries screened by the desk before they reach you, with your phone number and email never shown publicly
- The Verified badge after an ID and live video check — identity documents are viewed, never stored on the site
- Your rates stay private. Nothing about fees is published on ZJELL Models; you agree terms directly with each client
How to join from Delhi
- Register on the join page with your email or phone and verify it. It takes a couple of minutes on a phone.
- Fill in your portfolio: display name, headline, category, home base (Delhi NCR), height, measurements, look, experience, languages and availability.
- Upload 6 to 20 photos — at least one clean headshot, one full-length and one profile — and add reel or video links if you have them.
- Choose Public or Private visibility, then submit for review.
- The ZJELL desk reviews your portfolio within 2 working days. Once approved it goes live, and clients searching for models in Delhi can send you a booking request.
Photos that work for Delhi casting
Delhi clients shortlist on fit before face. A clean, unfiltered headshot in daylight, a full-length in fitted clothing against a plain wall, and a side profile will get you further than a heavily retouched studio set. If you have shot ethnic or bridal, put one of those in your first six images.
Upload photographs you own or have permission to use. Watermarked agency images, screenshots and heavily filtered pictures are the most common reasons a portfolio is sent back at review.
Areas we cover in and around Delhi NCR
Set your home base as Delhi NCR and clients searching this market will find you, wherever in the area you live:
- Gurugram (Cyber Hub, Golf Course Road, Udyog Vihar)
- Noida and Greater Noida (Sectors 16, 62, 63, Film City)
- Okhla, Naraina and Kirti Nagar export and studio belt
- South Delhi (Hauz Khas, Saket, Lajpat Nagar)
- Dwarka, Rohini and Pitampura
- Faridabad and Ghaziabad
Public or private — you decide
Not every model in Delhi wants a publicly searchable profile, so the choice is yours and it is required before your portfolio can go live. A public portfolio is the fastest way to be found: it appears in the ZJELL Models directory and is indexed by search engines. A private portfolio is shown only to clients the desk has checked and registered, and stays out of the directory, search results and social previews. You can change it at any time from Manage Portfolio, and the change takes effect immediately.
Safety and how enquiries are handled
- Every account is verified by OTP or email before a portfolio can be submitted
- Every client is vetted by the ZJELL desk before any contact detail is released
- Your phone number, email and address are never published on your portfolio
- Enquiries reach you through the desk, not directly from strangers
- There is no artistic-nude category on ZJELL Models, and models under 18 are handled only through guardian accounts
- See the Terms, Privacy Policy and Model Release for the full position
Models in other cities
ZJELL Models publishes portfolios across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. If you are not based in Delhi, start here instead: Noida, Jaipur, Chandigarh. You can also read how ZJELL Models works for models, browse the model directory, or — if you are a brand or production team looking to book — send a booking request.
Frequently asked questions
Is ZJELL Models a modelling agency in Delhi?
No, and it matters that you know the difference. ZJELL Models is an online portfolio and booking-enquiry platform, not an agency. We do not represent you, take a cut of your fee or sign you to a contract. You publish and control your own portfolio, the ZJELL desk screens enquiries from clients in Delhi before passing them to you, and you agree the fee and terms with the client directly.
How much does it cost to join from Delhi?
Nothing. During the launch phase there is no registration fee, no subscription, no portfolio charge and no commission on any booking. No payment of any kind is taken on this website. Any fee for a shoot is agreed and paid directly between you and the client.
Do I need experience or an existing portfolio?
No. New faces are welcome. Clear, recent photographs taken in daylight on a phone are enough to publish a portfolio. What matters far more than studio images is that your measurements are accurate and your photos are current.
What is the difference between a Public and a Private portfolio?
A public portfolio is visible to everyone and is indexed by search engines. A private portfolio is visible only to registered clients that ZJELL has vetted, to you and to ZJELL administrators; it is kept out of the directory, search results, sitemaps and link previews. You can switch at any time from Manage Portfolio. Note that an image file can still be opened by anyone who already holds its direct link, so do not upload images you would not want shared.
Can I join if I am under 18?
Only through a parent or guardian account, with guardian identification at verification and no direct messaging. Every enquiry involving a model under 18 is handled by the desk with the guardian.
Do I need to live in Delhi itself?
No. NCR is treated as one market. Models based in Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad all set their home base as Delhi NCR, and many clients will book from anywhere inside the ring.